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Strong Fundamentals, Fragile Trust
Markets can live with strict rules. What they struggle to accept is uncertainty about the rules that come next.Opinion 4 hours ago
'A Political Slogan': Hipmi Executive Urges Government to Scrap MSME Ministry
A Hipmi executive urges Indonesia to scrap the MSME Ministry, arguing that support for small businesses lacks measurable results.Business 7 hours ago
Gov’t Denies Plan to Give Free Smartphones for Aid Transfer
Prabowo's brother Hashim recently claimed that the government was looking to distribute free smartphones to facilitate cash aid transfer.Business 13 hours ago
Minimum Wage Hikes Fail to Keep Up With Rising Living Costs
Indonesia’s 2026 minimum wage hikes offer limited relief as rising prices erode purchasing power and job insecurity persists.Business 15 hours ago
Rupiah Strengthens to Rp 17,992 as Investment Data Lifts Sentiment
Rupiah gains 0.30% to Rp 17,992 per dollar as strong investment realization and easing US-Russia tensions lift market sentiment.Business 17 hours ago
Prabowo Summons Economic Team Amid Market Volatility
Prabowo meets senior economic officials as the JCI rebounds 4.16% and the rupiah strengthens to Rp 17,992 per dollar.News 19 hours ago
Indonesia’s Value-Added Processing Investment Reaches $26.69 B
Indonesia’s value-added processing investment rose 11.3% year-on-year to $26.69 billion in January-September 2026.Business 21 hours ago
INDEF: Only 5% of Formal MSMEs Join Free Meals Program, Most See No New Business
Only 5% of formal MSMEs have ties to Indonesia’s free meals program, with most businesses yet to see new opportunities, INDEF says.Business 22 hours ago
Indonesia Records Rp 1.54 Quadrillion in Investment Through September
Cumulative investment since President Prabowo Subianto took office on Oct. 20, 2024, had reached approximately Rp 3.92 quadrillion.Business Oct 19, 2026 | 11:59 pm
Government Sets Aside Rp 1.3 Quadrillion for Final-Quarter Spending
Government spending has reached Rp 2.66 quadrillion, equivalent to 69.2% of the full-year budget target of Rp 3.84 quadrillion.Business Oct 19, 2026 | 11:20 pm
Rupiah Buckles Under MSCI Pressure, Sinks Past Rp 18,000
Rupiah fell 0.50% to Rp 18,027 per dollar as MSCI’s proposed downgrade of Indonesia’s market status rattled investor confidence.Business Oct 16, 2026 | 4:32 pm
Bank Indonesia Defends Rupiah as MSCI Review Fuels Selling Pressure
Bank Indonesia pledges continued market intervention as the rupiah breaches Rp 18,000 per dollar amid MSCI-related selling pressure.Business Oct 16, 2026 | 10:49 am
Rupiah Breaks Rp 18,000 as MSCI Review Triggers Market Turmoil
Rupiah breached Rp 18,000 per USD as MSCI's proposed market reclassification rattled investor sentiment and intensified market pressure.Business Oct 16, 2026 | 9:44 am
Two Years Into Prabowo Presidency, Infrastructure Takes Back Seat
Prabowo’s social spending push raises concerns over infrastructure delays and uneven growth beyond Java.Business Oct 16, 2026 | 7:56 am
Indonesia to Build $15 Million Cassava Processing in Cameroon
Starch-processing contractor Asindo Tech has inked a $15 million deal with Cameroonian beverage distribution firm Nego Titans.Business Oct 14, 2026 | 1:14 pm
Indonesian Stocks Edge Up as Fed Rate Outlook, Oil Prices Weigh
Indonesian stocks edged up as investors weighed oil prices and the Fed's rate outlook ahead of US inflation data.Business Oct 14, 2026 | 9:51 am
IMF Upgrades Indonesia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 5.1%
Indonesia has yet to beat Vietnam as the fastest-growing ASEAN economy.Business Oct 14, 2026 | 9:39 am
Jakarta Plans $313 Million Municipal Bond Issuance Through 2028
Jakarta plans Rp 5.6 trillion in municipal bonds through 2028 to finance infrastructure as its proposed 2027 budget rises 4.18%.Business Oct 14, 2026 | 3:29 am
Danantara-Backed New Asia Forum Targets $30 Billion in Investment
Bali will host the inaugural New Asia Forum in December, targeting $30 billion in investment across eight strategic sectors.Business Oct 13, 2026 | 4:23 am
Indonesia to Merge 23 Industrial Estate Firms in Sweeping SOE Overhaul
"We will also soon consolidate 16 insurance companies. We are consolidating 60 hospitals and more than 100 hotels," Dony said.Business Oct 12, 2026 | 10:30 pm
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